Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Former director general (DG) of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) Shahnaz A Riaz once again appointed as FDE DG on the same post from where she was removed in April 2015 by the government. Meanwhile, government appointed two DGs but the apex court removed both appointees one after another. Ministry of Capital Administration and Development Division (CAAD) on Friday has formally issued the notification of the appointment of Shahnaz A Riaz as FDE DG. She is presently working as deputy director general in National Institute of Science and Technology. Shahnaz was removed from the post of FDE director general in April, 2015 but she challenged the decision in court. The Supreme Court in February 2016 took strong exception to the appointment of Moinuddin Ahmad Wani on the same post as he was a grade-19 officer but was working on a grade-20 post. Wani is the brother of Prime Minister’s Press Secretary on Media Coordination Mohiuddin Wani. The Supreme Court had ordered the Ministry of Capital Administration and Development Division to immediately remove Wani and appoint the new DG within 15 days. In response, the government had appointed FDE DG Dr Ali Ahmad Kharral but the bench again objected to the qualification of new appointed DG because he was the vice principal of an intermediate college and according to the criteria, the nominee should be the vice principal of a degree college. The secretaries of CADD and establishment division appeared before the bench. Deputy Attorney General Sohail Mahmood on their behalf submitted that the newly appointed DG is over qualified as he is PhD in English but the court rejected his argument and directed the government to remove him immediately. At the end, the Shanaz A Riaz won the legal battle and become successful to hold the post of FDE DG. The frequent changes of DGs are disturbing the smooth functioning of the directorate but now the employees and staff are confident that the issues will be resolved soon.